Question

What is business commerce?

Answer 1

The words "business" and "commerce" are both nouns and are rather synonymous. Look up the meanings and synonyms here, and see what you think.

http://www.dictionary.com
http://www.thesaurus.com

Answer 2

Business and commerce are pretty much the same thing. They both are "trade". They trade goods and services. Check this site.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commerce

Answer 3

ok I am still a little confused.... This is the original question....

Many businesses now have a Twitter account, MySpace account, or another social media tool they use to attract and maintain business. What value do social media offer for professional use? How has your commercial behavior been affected by social media? As a class, brainstorm some ideas on how social media has affected commerce.

Answer 4

I don't see "business commerce" used anywhere in that series of questions. What don't you understand about this?

Answer 5

I guess my confusion is how social media affects commerce. Are they asking how it helps or hurts????

Answer 6

I think businesses use social media to draw in more customers.

Answer 7

I would say that social media help a company to reach many people, easily and cheaper when they have a page on a social media site... Am I goin in the right direction?

Answer 8

Ms. Sue is right. Businesses are becoming quite creative in using social media as part of their advertising programs.

Answer 9

Here are some examples:

http://twitter.com/bluewaveexpress
(If you "follow" this company, their ads will show up in your Twitter feed.)

http://www.facebook.com/TJMaxx
(If you click on Like at the top of the screen, their ads will show up on your own Facebook page, if you have one.)